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deep fry

[deep-frahy] / ˈdipˈfraɪ /
VERB
cook
Synonyms
STRONG
bake barbecue blanch boil braise broil brown burn coddle doctor escallop fix fricassee fry grill heat microwave nuke panfry parboil poach pressure-cook roast sauté sear simmer sizzle steam stew toast
WEAK
brew decoct french fry imbue melt percolate reduce scald scorch steep warm up

Example Sentences

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It’s not like one of those vegan places that’s trying to trick you or deep-fry their way around things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Clip a deep-fry thermometer to its side and heat the lard over high heat to 360°F.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

Clip a deep-fry thermometer to its side and heat the oil over high heat to 350°F. Fit a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and set it nearby.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2021

Heat until a deep-fry or instant-read thermometer registers 350 degrees.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2021

Why didn’t we like the thick fatty pig skin that she would deep-fry so long that it tasted like rubber?

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.